Stock Market Investing ? Why Now?

Stock Market Investing ? Why Now?

Article by Richard Gunderson

While reading through some stock market news over the past few days, I was reminded of the fear that exists in the public regarding the economy and the stock market. The news is downright depressing and scary. Why would anyone invest in this market? Even the ?so-called experts? can?t seem to agree on how the near term future will unfold. As a result, many experienced investors have removed their money from equity investments. I suspect that most persons that had considered getting trained in stock market investing have given up on those ambitions.

Here?s a sampling of some recent negative news from the financial experts:

unstable monetary systemsviolent market swingsmonetary policy remains loosebanking is undisciplineda bear market is comingbubble developing in long term treasury bondsU.S. stocks were down 5.6% in the first 6 months of 2010housing prices are due to drop another 10% to 15%Ben Bernanke declares that the economic recovery is ?unusually uncertain?

Now, if you believe any of the above news, you have to agree that it is scary.

People in the business of providing training to existing and potential stock investors are being asked ?why would I even consider investing in stocks?? If I won?t invest, why should I get trained? With the above news, these questions are understandable. But are they misguided?

I?d like to think that in the midst of any storm there is the possibility for a rainbow to appear. Consider the following:

The Minnesota Twins baseball team finished the 1990 season with the worst record in the American League West. I?m sure the team was very disappointed and each player had to wonder about the coming season. But they were faced with an investment opportunity. That is, an opportunity to invest in their future and they accepted the challenge. The management and each player prepared themselves to be ready for the 1991 season. And throughout the season they continually worked on improving their knowledge and execution of the game which led to their winning the World Series Championship in 1991.

The same is true in the financial world and stock market investing. When everything seems to be going wrong and fear prevails, that?s the time to prepare oneself for the opportunity which is ahead. The old saying ?when the going gets tough, the tough get going? seems relevant during these times.

Jesse Livermore, one of the famous investors from the early 1900?s didn?t pull back in fear as the stock market crashes approached in 1907 and 1929. He worked hard. He studied hard. He prepared himself for the coming challenge. As a result, he grew his wealth to over million after the market crash in 1907 and 0 million after the crash in 1929. Jesse was in the game to win.

There are opportunities to make money in the market today. In addition to the negative news clips listed at the top of this article, there is positive news that deserves consideration. One financial newsletter editor wrote:

I keep finding stocks that are going upLast week, my readers bagged a 30% gain in just two weeksMy newest electric car maker (stock) jumped 29% in just 10 daysWe?ve notched fast double-digit gains in two of our recently recommended stocks

There will be even greater opportunities to profit in the stock market in the future. Just look at the market downturn from October 2007 to early March 2009 during which the S&P 500 index dropped by 56%. But then the market turned up from mid-March 2009 to a high in April 2010 for an increase of 80%. During that uptrend, over 1000 stocks doubled in price. Did you take part in that profit opportunity? Would you like to have taken part in that profit opportunity?

For experienced investors, taking part in such an opportunity means a commitment to study the market and research investment opportunities. For the person that wants to invest but isn?t trained and has little or no experience, it means getting trained now in preparation for the opportunities ahead where the market will once again provide a large number of opportunities for profit.

Chase your dream. Don?t give up on it. Make the commitment. Take the opportunity now.

About the Author

Richard Gunderson is President of Trader Training Schools. He has 30 years of business and business training experience. His investment training and years of trading experience have resulted in a solid understanding of the challenges beginners face in learning how to invest in stocks and minimize risk. For more information, go to basics of stock market investing.

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